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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,967 and 9,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,967 and 9,795 is: 10,699.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967 : 9,795 = 9,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967/9,795 = 9,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967x = 9,795 × 9,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967x = 95,942,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,942,025/8,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.46

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